Brewers' Willy Adames exits game, hospitalized after being hit by a foul ball
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Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames was hospitalized after he was struck by a foul ball.
Adames was in the Brewers' dugout when teammate Brian Anderson hit a line drive foul ball during the second inning in a game against the San Francisco Giants Friday.
The ball appeared to hit Adames in the head or face, but Brewers manager Craig Counsell later revealed the shortstop did not suffer any fractures.
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Willy Adames of the Milwaukee Brewers runs the bases after hitting a home run in the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field May 21, 2023, in St Petersburg, Fla. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
"He was alert and responsive as he left, and then we got pretty good news at the hospital, too," Counsell said after the game. "Obviously, he’s in pain. But I think, overall, I think not bad news, considering how scary it was."
Adames remained in a hospital overnight
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Counsell also said the team planned to place Adames on the injured list.
"It’ll be a concussion. It’ll be an IL," the manager said.
The game was briefly halted to provide the training staff enough time to give Adames medical attention.
Willy Adames (27) of the Milwaukee Brewers is congratulated by Christian Yelich (22) following a two-run home run against the Houston Astros during the first inning at American Family Field May 24, 2023, in Milwaukee. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Brewers infielder Mike Brosseau was in the on-deck circle at the time of the incident.
"Initially, from the sound it made, I thought it hit the